EP2235802A4 - Émetteur de puissance à laser sans fil - Google Patents

Émetteur de puissance à laser sans fil

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EP2235802A4
EP2235802A4 EP09700130.9A EP09700130A EP2235802A4 EP 2235802 A4 EP2235802 A4 EP 2235802A4 EP 09700130 A EP09700130 A EP 09700130A EP 2235802 A4 EP2235802 A4 EP 2235802A4
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Prior art keywords
laser power
power transmitter
wireless laser
wireless
transmitter
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EP2235802B1 (fr
EP2235802A2 (fr
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Ortal Alpert
Rudiger Paschotta
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Wi Charge Ltd
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02JCIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J50/00Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
    • H02J50/30Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using light, e.g. lasers
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    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01SDEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
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    • H01S3/08018Mode suppression
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EP09700130.9A 2008-01-03 2009-01-04 Émetteur de puissance à laser sans fil Active EP2235802B1 (fr)

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